some numb nut has just fallen into mt.st. helens!!!

I was just reading about that...looks like he might end up spending the night in the crater if they can't get him out right away...

Fish on...

Todd

Snow level's predicted to be 7000 tonight with precip, he better have some kind of shelter.

I was up there three years ago. I wouldn't get closer than about 25 yards from the edge as I knew it had an overhang. We were sitting there eating lunch and chillin before boarding down the south face. There was a big wump. All the bozos sitting right up near the edge were in our lap in an instant. The sound of the bottom falling away was scary.

Ah, hot lunch.
Another case of yuppie 911....

ok besides me who thinks he should pay to get out of there

yes i believe there is shelter... in the bottom there is a huge dome of sorts. dude better hope he has some brandy to hold him over till morning.

Maybe he was a virgin and someone threw him in.

I hope he has an extra 20-40k laying around for his new emergency airlift friends

WELL QUIT IT!!!

Mf

People that climb mountains in mid-winter....

"but he's blowing a rescue whistle"

In San Fran'ease that's called dating a life guard?

heard that he fell 1,500 feet and had taken off his survival gear. also not moving. he was poising for a picture

Like said above "Climbing Mountains in the winter"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.I just don't get it.Hopefully he makes it out.Good luck,
STRIKE ZONE

Often times climbing in the winter is the safest time to do so. On a mountain like St. Halens where the rocks have only been in place for 30 years you are much safer when those rocks are frozen in place. Of course your margin for error is much less during the winter. Then there is the practical aspect of climbing in winter. That mountain is a dust bowl and hiking/climbing in heat and dust is about the most miserable thing a human can endure. It is also much funner to ski home then hike home!!!

For those who don't understand climbing in winter just remember the vast majority of people don't understand why you would fish in winter! Steelheaders, of course, know that can be the very best time to do so. Most mountaineers also understand this.

Unfortunately it doesn't look like this guy survived the night

edit: 30 years not 20 years. Damn seems just like yesterday.

Wonder if during the fall he threw his arms out as if it were a 1500 ft swan dive? I would have, knowing my buddies were up top watching....

Keith

Sheriff: Body of climber who fell into Mount St. Helens crater recovered.

well thats to bad. falling 1500' into that crater would not be a fun experience.